Country show - multiple imagery

Country show - multiple imagery:

Exam plan

Exam plan:

For my exam i plan to travel to Camden do do a location shoot. While in Camden, the images that i plan on taking are continuations of some of the topics i have previously looked at. I intend to look a things like buildings, human presence, graffiti and vandalism. I am considering looking at the idea of fashion also as its something that i could further look into after my exam. 

I plan to get the 9:15 bus from harlow bus station to epping tube station.
From here i will get a train on the central line to Bank
At Bank i will change to the Northern line to camden town.
I plan to shoot in camden till around 2pm and will then make the journey back to college.

Print techniques

Print techniques:

Black and white:

Duotone:

Selective colour:

Soft focus:

Photojoiner:

Repetition:

London shoot 9 - Straight images

London - Straight images:

photographer 5 - David Bailey

Photographer 5 - David Bailey:

David Bailey is an English fashion and portrait photographer. I have chosen to include his work as a part of my project because of his work in photographing fashion and his portraiture. His portraits focus on the use of tone and composition and include the use of lighting to help create the perfect shot. In his fashion images Bailey captures many different looks and again with the use of tone is able to evidence many different looks.

In the image above, fashion is shown through the choice in clothing, the hat of the model immediately draws in attention and then allows the focus to move onto the outfit. Baileys use of composition has enabled him to clearly show the whole outfit as well as to show the pose of the model. The use of tone all means the image is not over barring but is subtle enough without going unnoticed, by doing this Bailey is able to show a bold fashion choice without the use of bright colours.

The image above is an evidence of appearance, the photo doesn't just focus on the outfit choices, but focuses on the overall appearance in the positioning of the models and the facial expressions they hold. The use of composition allows Bailey to clearly show a true representation of the appearance. The use of tone allows the image to be simple yet effective. The styling of the models adds to the appearance as the facial expression that aren't expressing any emotion help to add to the simplicity of the image.

The image above is an example of Baileys portraiture. In the image tone is being used to bring a serious undertone to the image without having the model express any emotion.  Bailey has thought about the composition of his image and by having the model at an angle it changes the feel to the image slightly and includes Baileys own personal touch. The image is effective as it is easy to look at and doesn't hold any distractions for the people looking at it.

In this image Bailey has made it to appear almost as if the camera is looking down on the model. In doing so Bailey is changing some of the expected ideas when it comes to portraiture. The use of tone in this image helps the angle to appear sharp and doesn't make the image look over done by bright colours. I like this image because i like the originality of the angle of the shoot adding a twist to portraiture.

Bailey's work is an influence to me as it makes me more considerate of composition and the use of tone when it comes to things like portraiture. Baileys use of these elements is so effective that it makes me want to consider a shoot in this style in an attempt to achieve something like this to evidence emotions. Bailey's work with fashion is also influential for me as it is a different route that i could take the topic of evidence that i had not previously considered.

To summerise, i will include the influence of Baileys work into my project to help to improve my use of composition when shooting. I will also use his work as an influence for the topic of fashion as it is effective and simple which is something that i aim to achieve.

Photographer 4 - Imogen Cunningham

Photographer 4 - Imogen Cunningham:

Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her natural photography. I have chosen to include her as a part of my research because i like her use of tone and texture in her images. Her images of flowers and other parts of nature incorporates a use of contrast to put a emphasis on the form and to make the plants stand out.

In this image the plant is taking up the whole shot, it allows for a clear in depth view of the flower and the parts that make it up. The angle the image is taken from also a clear view of the different petals and how they all stand, this is clear showing a use of form in her images.  The photo also allows the viewer to clearly see what is inside the image and is therefore showing everything that makes it up. 

In this image tone is again being used. I like the angle the photograph was taken in as it is able to show a progression in life, as we can see how the flower develops from one stage in its life to the next. I like this idea as using the formal elements of tone and contrast, a clear change is show without it having to be explained of over developed. 

This image also uses tone, but in a more prominent way. The plant this time is on a empty black background where the clear white plant is placed in front of. The contrast between the two colour also each section to stand out separately yet still complimenting each other. The ay the image is taken allows you to see clearly inside the flower without forgetting the outside.

In this image tone and contrast is used to show a difference in the two flowers. The use of lighting always one flower to stand out more than the other. By doing this you are seeing a different perspective of the same thing. The use of the dark lighting allows for the steam and leaves to almost blend in with the background, yet with some lighting you are still able to see a outline of them.

Cunningham's work is a influence to me, as it has inspired me to incorporate more use of formal elements like tone and contrast. Her work has influenced me by making me see the topic of evidence in a new light and making me think about it in a way that i wouldn't have thought about.

Photographer 3 - Amy Spanos

Photographer 3 - Amy Spanos:

Amy Spanos is a British photographer, who incorporates as surreal element into her pictures. Spanos is only 23 years old and produces a variety of pictures from portraites and self portraits to photos for weddings and events. Many of her images include the use of photo montage to help her create the surreal atmosphere. Her work is able to capture a variety of emotions just in the way that she styles her shoots, some she keeps elegant and simple, while others she explore the full extent of her creativity and includes things that people wouldn't think of. 

These images are all self portraits. Spanos has made a inanimate object (the tea cup and pot) look as if it is in control of itself. The background in the image gives a dark and mysterious feel to the image, without making it feel full or creepy. The colours in her work have been left to not stand out as that is not the idea she was going for in this image. The use blurred filter gives emphasis on the person and the cup.

This image also continues the use of photo montage, however in this image the lighting has been used in a different way to create a different atmosphere in the image. This image is something that is a inspiration to me as i the use of lighting as well as the use of photo montage. This is a skill that i will like to develop to add to my project. The way the hands are reaching out to each other gives a more homely feel to the image

This image is some thing else that i would like to incorporate, i like the use of the weather in the photo as i think it helps add to the emotions of the image. i like how she is emphasised by the lightning and it makes her more prominent. The way she is styled with the white scarf  makes her stand out more than anything else in the photo. There the main focus of the image is the lightning bolt and the girl.

This image incorporates the use of photo montage and keeping the lighting simple. The effect allows the image to look calm and relaxed . The fog on the floor gives the image a eerie feel yet the rest of the image stays calm. 

Spanos' work is a influence to me as I have enjoyed looking at her use of photo montage and the different effects that it can have. I would like to learn how to do this effectively and then use it as a part of my project. Spanos will be my main influence for this.

Her work is significant to me because it has inspired me to learn how to do this idea and to include it in my project as I think it will be effective for me. I would like to include this in my project so that i can show some diversity in my skills as well as for me to explore new elements of photoshop.